A place to pay respects

From left, Dawn Koonce of New London and her daughter, Kaitlyn, 16, hang 27 wreaths Thursday on the Parade in downtown New London as a memorial for each of Newtown's 27 victims. Dawn Koonce said they wanted to create the memorial as a place where people who can't get to Newtown may pay their respects.Dana Jensen The DayBuy Photo

Published December 21. 2012 12:01AM

Updated December 21. 2012 11:14AM

From left, Dawn Koonce of New London and her daughter, Kaitlyn, 16, hang 27 wreaths Thursday on the Parade in downtown New London as a memorial for each of Newtown's 27 victims. Dawn Koonce said they wanted to create the memorial as a place where people who can't get to Newtown may pay their respects.